Zichi Lorentz Seascape Painting Notes

I was born near the sea my favorite?

Beach (click on image).Acrylic on Canvas. My childhood beach

In my youth.I spend much time with sea. Sailing was one past-time. Sea Cadets and then the RNR.

When I lived in the Japan Alps (1994-2002) finally I began to miss seeing a horizon. Being in alpine mountains become like living in a tunnel without a roof. Most of the sky, is vertically upward. There is no true horizon. Moving to Kobe City, a sea port, bought the horizon back into my life. The thin blue line is both the sea, and the horizon.

Sunset Beach (click on image).Acrylic on Silk.

One of the most famous Japanese Seascapes must be "Behind the Great Wave at Kanagawa" (from the Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji) by Katsushika Hokusai. 1760-1849.

I discovered that Hokusai had lived in a small town, Obuse which was not too far from my studio.

I held an exhibition in Obuse. I made this large painting for it.

Spirit (click on image).Acrylic on Wood Panel.